Repairs to key water supply lines to plug 60 MLD losses

Pune: The civic administration has proposed repairs at the water transmission lines in four areas — Warje, Parvati, Hadapsar and Wadgaon — to plug leakages.The repairs are expected to save up to 60 MLD water losses, the authorities said.

The civic administration is inspecting the transmission and key supply lines across the city to identify leakages. Officials from the water supply department of the PMC said that some supply lines have become old, leading to frequent water leakages. Therefore, the lines will have to be replaced at the earliest. For the first phase, the PMC’s water supply department has tabled a proposal before the standing committee to approve Rs39 lakh for urgent repairs.An official said, “We are starting with the transmission lines. The administration is using sensors to identify the leakages. For instance, old pipelines from the city’s core areas have been replaced in the last one year. Similar initiatives will be extended to other locations as well.”The work of replacement of old lines and repair of the existing lines have also been proposed under the 24X7 water supply project. As per the PMC’s estimates, around 30% to 40% of water is lost during transmission, mainly due to old pipes and frequent damages.The MLAs from the city said that they have requested the authorities to expedite the works under the 24X7 equitable water supply project. Shivajinagar MLA Siddharth Shirole in a recent review meeting told officials to replace the old water supply infrastructure by introducing new pipelines with more capacity.Wadgaonsheri MLA Sunil Tingre said that the civic administration should expedite the work of equitable water supply project in the newly developing areas like Lohegoan, Dhanori, Wagholi etc.

Repairs to key water supply lines to plug 60 MLD losses

The Pune civic administration plans to repair water transmission lines in four areas to reduce leakages and save up to 60 MLD of water. The water supply department of the PMC is inspecting the city's transmission and supply lines to identify and replace old pipes that frequently cause leaks. The repairs will be done in phases, with the first phase requiring Rs39 lakh in funding. MLAs have urged authorities to expedite the 24X7 water supply project in both established and newly developing areas.

Water supply in Vadodara to be hit

Due to flooding in the Mahi River, water supply to Vadodara city will be affected. The supply from the French wells and the water supply project in Sindhrot, which draw water from the river, will be disrupted. The power supply in the area has been discontinued as a precautionary measure. The water level in the river is receding, and it is expected that the water supply project will resume operations soon. Water supply from two French wells located at Raika and Dodka has also been affected.

Water supply control room to work round the clock

L&T operators in Hubballi-Dharwad have established a 24x7 central control centre, customer service centres, and a community liaison cell to address water supply complaints and inquiries. A single helpline number has been introduced for all water supply zones. The customer service centres provide services at five locations. The central control centre utilizes a ticketing system for registering complaints and providing updates. The L&T has also introduced bulk SMS system for authorized consumers. Additionally, a separate cell has been set up to address water supply issues for the urban poor.